BETWEEN 2 HEARTS
Between 2 Hearts - Episode 92
Tag: Royalty and Love.
Warning: Stay clear from this book
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Days flew by, and Alex's demeanor remained unchanged. He hardly spoke to anyone, including his family, and ignored Naomi's phone calls and messages. Despite his silence, Naomi didn't give up; she kept sending him messages, and he couldn't help but read them.
The only person Alex was open with was Nathan, who tried to help him move on from the painful experience. Nathan's efforts were focused on making Alex forget what had happened and look towards the future.
One day, Alex got dressed and ready for work. As he came out of his room, he saw his family having breakfast together.
"Morning son, mind joining us?" King Luke asked, hoping to break the silence.
"No, Dad, I'm okay," Alex replied. He turned to leave, but Queen Lala called out to him.
"Son," she said, her voice filled with concern. "Please just have a bite," she persuaded, trying to get him to stay for a moment.
"I'm not hungry," he said, forcing a smile before turning to leave. Diva watched him go, feeling sad for her brother.
"He's trying to act cool, but he's still pained," she said, her voice filled with empathy.
"He will come around. Let's keep encouraging him," he said, trying to stay positive.
The family sighed and continued their breakfast, hoping for better days ahead for Alex.
At the office, Alex's workers greeted him warmly, but they sensed something was different. He usually responded with enthusiasm, but today he just nodded in response. Alex entered his office with his PA, instructing him not to be disturbed and to cancel all his appointments for the day.
"I want to be alone for now," Alex said, his voice firm but distant. His PA nodded and left, closing the door behind him. Alex sat at his desk, surrounded by the silence he had requested.
As Alex occupied himself with work, a message notification appeared on his phone. He picked it up, knowing it was likely from Naomi. His eyes scanned the message, and his heart ached as he read her words.
~~ Hey, how are you doing? It's good you're back to the office. Did you have breakfast?~~
He read on, and each of her messages kept popping up on his screen. She had sent a photo of herself, and as he gazed at it, tears filled his eyes. He felt a pang in his chest, longing for her presence.
~~I miss you, whenever you're ready to talk, I'll be here. Please eat and take care of yourself. I love you~~
Alex read her last message and sighed, dropping the phone back on the desk. He couldn't help but feel the weight of guilt.
Meanwhile, Naomi was on the rooftop, typing out her messages. She sighed, staring out at the cityscape, her eyes filled with a mix of sadness and longing.
Later, at noon, Alex was still working nonstop in his office. His PA knocked and entered, holding a lunch box.
"Sir, this came for you," he said, placing the lunch box on the desk.
Alex raised his head, curious about who might have sent it. "Who sent it?" he asked, his voice neutral.
"A delivery man," the PA replied. "He said someone placed an order and had it delivered to you."
"Okay, please drop it on the table," he said, his mind elsewhere.
The PA nodded and placed the lunch box on the table, then left the office.
Alex sighed and stopped working, moving to the couch to sit down. He drew the lunch box closer and opened it, revealing his favorite meal and a note attached to it. He pulled out the note and read the simple message: Enjoy your lunch. A forced smile spread across his face as he realized it was from Naomi. He arranged the meal on the table and began eating.
Meanwhile, at Nathan's office, he and Mia were cuddling on the couch after having lunch.
"Do you think Alex will come out of his shell?" Mia asked.
"He will, he needs time," Nathan replied reassuringly.
"But he can't keep hiding from Naomi. He needs to face her and everything will be fine," Mia added,
"Sis is suffering too. I know she misses him, but hiding away from her won't solve anything."
"It's fine, Alex is always like that, but eventually, he'll be fine. He just needs to process his emotions and come to terms with what happened."
They went quite for a moment
"Will you come home with me today to have dinner with my family?" He asked, breaking the silence. "Do you want me to?" Mia replied, her eyes sparkling with interest.
"Yes, I want to officially tell my family about our marriage preparations," Nathan said, his voice filled with excitement.
"That will be nice," Mia said, smiling. Nathan leaned closer to her ear, his voice low and husky.
"Also, know that you're spending the night," he whispered, making Mia blush. "So, get prepared for us, darling," he said with a smirk, and Mia's face turned even redder.
Later that day, Alex headed out to his car, feeling the weight of his emotions. Just as he was about to open the door, he felt a familiar hug from behind. Naomi's arms wrapped around him, holding him tight. Alex felt a mix of emotions: guilt, longing, and relief.
"Please, Alex, I miss you. Just look at me and talk to me." Naomi sniffed and Alex let out a sigh, trying to control his tears.
They stood there for a moment, the only sound being Naomi's quiet sobs.
Back at Nathan's company, both were still cuddled in each other's arms, then Mia sat upright and turned to him.
"There's something bothering me, and I want to ask you," she said. Nathan looked at her with interest.
"Okay, what could that be?"
Mia's eyes locked onto Nathan's. "Well, I'm curious because I told you I fell for you at the palace when we bumped into each other, but you said before then." Nathan smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners.
"Yes, you're right," he said, encircling his arms around her waist and pulling her closer.
"We met when we were kids," he said.
"When we were kids?" she asked, and Nathan nodded.
"I went to the amusement park with my mom that faithful day," Nathan continued. "I was playing in the garden with some kids while my mom was busy chatting with her friends who came as well with their kids. I was playing football with the other kids, and the ball rolled over to another direction. I followed it to pick it up, but the more I tried to catch it, the more it continued rolling."
Mia's eyes were glued to Nathan's face as he recounted his story.
"Was your mom aware of this?"
"Not yet," he replied. "She was still engrossed with her friends. I continued to chase the ball, and at that moment, I got lost. I saw myself in another unknown direction, and I was scared. I cried out, calling for my mom, but no one was there."
"How old were you then?" she asked. Curiously.
"Eight," Nathan replied. "I didn't know the direction I was going, but I was running towards another direction, trying to find my way back. Just then, I almost got hit by a car. I fell down, and the people in the van came out and helped me up. They were nice and asked me if I was alone and where my parents were. I told them everything, including who my parents were. I could see the sudden smirk on their faces as they led me to the van, saying they were taking me back home, and I followed them."
"Was that true?" she asked, her voice filled with skepticism.
"No, they gave me a snack to eat. I was damn hungry and couldn't decline, so I ate it, and before I knew it, I was dozing off and there I slept off," Nathan said, his eyes locked on Mia's. "After some minutes, I woke up, and I saw myself in a warehouse, so dark and dusty. I could hear voices from the other side, and I didn't know who they were. I cried out for help, and then the two guys came over and started laughing and saying things about becoming a billionaire. I was confused and didn't know what they were saying."
"That's horrible," she said, her voice filled with empathy.
"Yeah, I became more scared and thought of my parents. While wallowing in tears, I saw someone walk close to me with a smile."
"Someone? Who?" she asked.
"You," he said, his eyes sparkling. "You came and quickly untied my hands and legs and asked me not to say anything."
"Me? I was there? How do you know it was me? It could be someone else," she said, her voice filled with doubt.
"Nah, it was you. I don't know you before, but I know you couldn't see my face clearly because it was dark. But when you held my hand and pulled me up, I felt a spark, just like the way I felt it with you when I bumped into you at the palace. And also, your birthmark at the back of your arm... when you slowly pulled me out of the warehouse, I saw the birthmark, and I saw exactly the same when we bumped into each other at the palace."
"Really? How come I didn't remember?" she asked.
"I don't know, I remember you. When you finally led me out of that warehouse and we started running as long as our legs could carry us, and then we arrived at the main road, luckily there was a police station by the road, and we went there. They attended to us, and I guess they knew who my family was, and I was recognized. They made a phone call, but you left after everything was settled. And the mistake I made then was that I didn't ask you your name," he said, his eyes locked on Mia's.
"I just can't believe I can't remember. I never knew I saved a kid," she said, her voice filled with regret.
"That's because you were little, you see. I was destined to see you again," he said, and they smiled at each other, resting their heads together.
TBC
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